Karnataka build 802-run lead to assure Ranji Trophy final berth
Lucknow, Feb 18: Ravichandran Smaran scored his second successive hundred as Karnataka continued to grind down Uttarakhand to reach 299 for six in their second innings for a whopping overall lead of 802 runs on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. Karnataka assured a berth in the title clash against []
Ranji Trophy final set to be played at Hubballi
Bengaluru, Feb 18: The upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir is set to be played at the KSCA Stadium in Rajnagar, Hubballi, from February 24. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has received conditional nod from the Karnataka state cabinet to host domestic, IPL and international matches after being on the sidelines since []
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Mpowering Minds – Women’s Mental Health Summit , a national full-day forum to be held in Bengaluru on 27 February 2026. The event will be led by Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson, Aditya Birla Education Trust and Mpower, and graced by Chief Guests Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Minister of Women and Child Development, and Disabled and Senior Citizens Empowerment, Government of Karnataka, Prathima Murthy, Director and a Senior Professor of Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and a Co-founder and Director of EkStep —each of whom has championed women-centric progress in health, policy, and community empowerment. Anchored in the pillars of Acceptance, Action and Advocacy, the 2026 edition places women’s wellness at the heart of the country’s journey toward a Viksit Bharat, recognising that sustainable national progress is possible only when women’s mental and social well-being is secured. Mpowering Minds Women's Mental Health Summit 2026, organised by Mpower Mpower , said, “ As India accelerates its growth trajectory, safeguarding women’s mental health must be integral to our national priorities. This summit is designed to translate awareness into measurable action by building stronger support ecosystems, influencing policy conversations and encouraging institutional accountability for women’s psychological well-being. The 2026 edition reinforces our belief that investing in women’s emotional health is an investment in the country’s long-term social and economic resilience .” This year’s summit will bring together globally respected clinicians, mental-health practitioners, policy advocates, researchers, and lived-experience speakers to examine women’s mental-health needs across life stages. The agenda includes conversations on intergenerational trauma featuring leading international experts Eamon McCrory, CEO, Anna Freud and Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, UCL, and Peter Fonagy, CBE Professor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science at UCL. Their participation will provide a research-driven foundation for understanding how early experiences shape lifelong mental health. A powerful conversation on resilience and overcoming adversity will feature trans rights activist Dr. Akkai Padmashali and Olympian Anju Bobby George, offering deeply personal perspectives on identity, stigma, and perseverance. Maternal mental health, reproductive well-being, and life-stage transitions will be discussed by experts such as Dr. Janhavi Nilekani, Founder of the Aastrika Foundation; Dr. Duru Shah, renowned gynaecologist and reproductive health specialist; Dr. Padmaja Samant, Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at KEM Hospital; and Dr. Meghna Singhal, founder of Raising Family Academy. These discussions will highlight the critical need for early intervention, perinatal support, and long-term mental-health care for mothers. Policymakers and public-health experts such as Sarah Fathima (IPS) DCP Southeast Division Bengaluru City and Jasmine Kalha (Co-Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy,) will address the broader need for gender-responsive mental-health systems that reach women across socioeconomic and geographic contexts. ; Sr. Psychiatrist & Advisor on adolescent and youth mental health—an urgent priority as young women navigate complex emotional, academic, and digital landscapes. Mpower’s mission is to create an inclusive platform that fosters mental well-being and empowers changemakers to redefine mental health in society. This vision was exemplified at its flagship Mpowering Minds Summit 2025, held in Mumbai and focused on youth mental health, which convened global and national leaders from institutions such as Harvard Medical School, NIMHANS, the World Economic Forum, and Mental Health First Aid International, among others, to advance dialogue on systemic reform and scalable solutions. The Mpowering Minds Women’s Mental Health Summit 2026 will further accelerate national momentum toward advancing women’s mental health as a national priority. About Mpower Mpower, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to transforming India approach to mental health. Founded 10 years ago, Mpower has emerged as a leading force in spreading awareness, reducing stigma, and delivering holistic mental health care. With a robust team of over 200 trained professionals, Mpower impacts more than 121 million lives across seven cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Kota and Pune. Operating through five key verticals—Movement, Clinical Care, Outreach, Academia, and Mpower 1 on 1—Mpower offers a comprehensive range of services. The Movement focuses on changing cultural perceptions and alleviating stigma. Clinical Care provides world-class mental health services through the Centre, the Foundation, and the Cell, catering to various needs from holistic care to affordable support for the underprivileged. The Outreach vertical drives awareness and capacity-building through IGNITE Programs for schools, colleges, NGOs, and corporates. Academia equips individuals and professionals with skills to handle mental health crises and foster empathy. The Helpline offers 24/7 multilingual support, while special projects like Samvedana enhance mental health care in primary health centers. 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BCCI President Mithun Manhas: On Wednesday, as Jammu and Kashmir beat Bengal by six wickets at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani to reach their first-ever Ranji Trophy final, BCCI President Mithun Manhas allowed himself to feel a rare moment of emotion of elation on seeing the side achieve this historic moment. I'll be honest with you, it's a very satisfying feeling because of the effort that has gone behind it from where they are today, starting from June 2021. First of all, I would like to give credit to the BCCI and especially Jay (Shah) bhai for all of this because the way he believed in me and supported me throughout whatever I wanted as director of cricket in JKCA, has taken J&K cricket a long way forward. Before that, we hadn't done anything because once it came under the banner of the BCCI, then only things started to move. I think the credit also goes to the boys as well, for the way they played and hung in to win. It is hard to believe that we don't have a stadium in Jammu, and still we have managed to come this far. So, it's a struggle of a million. I would like to congratulate all the cricketers who have struggled throughout their lives in J&K without the facilities and the support. It is very important that we do well in the final as well because it will change everything in J&K for good. But hats off to all and many, many thanks to BCCI for supporting us, Manhas told IANS in an exclusive conversation. Before being BCCI President, Manhas was a member of the sub-committee to put a crisis-laden JKCA on track in all ways, especially with them being in the news for mismanagement and corruption. Among the sweeping changes Manhas oversaw as the sub-committee member was the introduction of a grassroots talent hunt. It has begun to bear fruit, as seen from Sunil Kumar taking a four-fer alongside in-form Auqib Nabi and bowling out Bengal for 99 in their second innings, which paved the way for J&K to chase down 126 on day four. Even though we don't have a ground in Jammu and we still play in a college ground, the BCCI has been instrumental with their help. Now, J&K has red soil wickets. We have now about 10 red soil and black soil wickets (in Srinagar and Jammu). We have been practising with the SG Test balls. We have started with the talent hunt in April and play cricket throughout the year. Sunil Kumar is a product of the talent hunt. He comes from a small village, and the struggle of the boys, not even the boys, even the girls has been so much. But I think this will change the scenario of J&K. Hopefully we'll have lots of stadiums now. At least we'll have four or five grounds and one or two stadiums coming up in J&K, added Manhas, who played domestic cricket for J&K and Delhi and amassed 9714 runs in 157 first-class games. When Vanshaj Sharma sealed a historic win for J&K with a six over Mukesh Kumars head to trigger jubilant celebrations in the camp, the cricketer and administrator in Manhas felt the emotion way back at his residence. I was watching it. Actually, my father is not well, and I just told him to go to the hospital, and I'll follow him, as I just wanted to see this historic moment. So, it's a great feeling and I can't express it in words. Even my mother called me up to talk about this historic moment. Manhas, who left Jammu as a young cricketer after being denied selection in the senior setup due to what he described as political interference and then came back in his twilight years as a coach-cum-player, said the transformation of the association has been personal from his perspective. The best thing that happened to J&K was it came under the banner of the BCCI. Then we had the freedom, even though I had faced flak for appointing Ajay Sharma and Paras Dogra as coach and captain respectively. The way I supported the boys and stuck with them, as we didn't want any change, because normally the trend in J&K has been at least 30 or 40 players play in a season. But that has been stopped in J&K now and earlier there was a quota of eight players each from the Jammu and Kashmir regions so we have stopped that, and it's all merit-based now. Now we go to play Buchi Babu, JP Atray and other tournaments. Other teams come to J&K to play and that's how we select teams now. The whole system has been revamped and I'm glad these boys have done it. They have put in a great show and the effort has been there. I must congratulate them and the staff - Ajay Sharma, bowling coach P Krishna Kumar, fielding coach Dishant Yagnik and the whole management, including Majid Dar, the Srinagar guy who's been helping us. He's been taking care of the ground in Srinagar and hes been very helpful, very supportive. Then in Jammu Brigadier Anil Gupta, who's been handling the administration, has been excellent and is well-supported by Vivek Khajuria there. They have toiled day in, day out, and everybody has played their part the CAC, Abdul Qayyum, Vidya Bhaskar, Meenu Salathia. Its a very, very emotional feeling when J&K beats all teams home and away to enter the final. It's really a very satisfying and proud feeling for everybody. All in all, a great effort, and these things will help me to stay stronger and take J&K as well as Indian cricket to the next level as well, elaborated Manhas. Looking ahead, Manhas made clear that this milestone, significant as it is, represents only the beginning. Its not only for me, but also for the players who have been playing cricket since J&K has been associated with the BCCI. It got affiliation in 1957 and played its first Ranji Trophy game in 1959-60. Since then, J&K cricket has come a long way. But yes, the aim is still to win the Ranji Trophy, have an international stadium and host international games in J&K and that will change the whole scenario. The fight continues till we get girls and boys from J&K into the Indian team. Hopefully, we'll see the superstars and role models coming through the ranks from J&K. A lot of boys and girls that take up cricket are looking at them and I feel that will be a great achievement. All of this is just the start, and hopefully, God will be kind to us and things will go in the right way. He also reserved special praise for current ICC Chairman Jay Shah, who, as the BCCI Secretary, helped Manhas in being the driving force behind the rise of J&K cricket. I must thank Jay bhai for this because he was the then secretary when the JKCA sub-committee was formed. Everybody tried their level best that I should be thrown out of JKCA because I didn't listen to them. It was all cricket and cricket for me, but the way he supported and backed me was immense because he believed in me. I played so much of cricket and he knew I could do things and force a turnaround. I called him up and thanked him for that and I think he's the man whos been instrumental for women's cricket as well. When I said, We got to do something for the girls, he said, Yes, you must do work for the rise of womens cricket. Not only in other parts of the country, but in J&K as well. He would say, Whatever the BCCI can do, we're there to help you and he supported me all out because if you don't get the support, it's hard to do things. When you have that support and you have the backing of the board behind you, things do work. J&K will now await their opponents, Karnataka, in the Ranji Trophy final to be played from February 24 to 28, with Manhas dreaming of more achievements for the side. He would say, Whatever the BCCI can do, we're there to help you and he supported me all out because if you don't get the support, it's hard to do things. When you have that support and you have the backing of the board behind you, things do work. Also Read: Live Cricket Score When people who are trying to put you down, you just come and rise up again and things happen. The people also back in J&K, they want the team to win and it's their blessings as well. All in all, everything has worked out well for J&K so far and hopefully things will be better in the future as well, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
